Energy Management Articles
Volkswagen drives towards EV with $25 billion investment
Volkswagen has committed to purchasing $25 billion worth of batteries and associated components on its way to introducing electrified versions of all 300 models of cars it sells across 12 brands—about 3 million cars—by 2025.
Montgomery County's Green Bank launches loan product for C&I’s
Montgomery County Green Bank has launched its first loan product for businesses to finance energy efficiency projects, with the hope of making 100 loans available in the next year.
Campbell Soup premieres 4.4-MW solar array in N.J.
Campbell Soup Company announced on Mar. 12 that the 4.4-megawatt solar power project located at its Camden, N.J. world headquarters is officially online. Construction on the project – Campbell’s fifth U.S. renewable energy venture
IKEA, Lidl, and more pledge new sustainability goals
More than 25 leading retailers, including IKEA, Aldi, Boots, House of Fraser, John Lewis, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and WHSmith have committed to the new "Better Retail Better World" strategy sponsored by the British Retail Consortium
Infographic: Fifth Third Bank PPA
Fifth Third Bancorp has become the first Fortune 500 company and the first bank to sign a PPA to reach 100% RE with a single project. Fifth Third also becomes the first publicly-traded company to commit to purchase 100 percent renewable energy
Red Sox team up on wind project
The Boston Red Sox have partnered with an offshore wind energy company to enact sustainability projects at Fenway Park.
New York state commits $1.4 billion to 26 RE projects
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Mar. 9 announced the single largest commitment to renewable energy by a state in U.S. history at $1.4 billion, which will advance 26 large-scale renewable energy projects across New York.
Weekend reads: IKEA opens circular gas station; An 18-mile living lab & more
It's the weekend! Kick-back with these must-read energy stories from around the web:
A Model for Sustainability Success: The Ohio State University’s Integrated Energy Solution
This case study, presented by ENGIE North America, tracks the progress made by Ohio State University to strengthen its position as an international pioneer in sustainability.
C&I demand response to total $2.9 billion in 2027
The global market for commercial and industrial demand response is expected to grow from $1.9 billion in 2018 to $2.9 billion in 2027, according to Market Data: Demand Response for C&I, a new report from Navigant Research.
L'Oréal to reach carbon neutrality in 2019
L'Oréal announced plans to achieve carbon neutrality in 2019 for all 21 of its U.S. manufacturing and distribution facilities. The company is adding renewable natural gas (RNG) to it’s energy portfolio in order to reach this goal.
Kohler Co. announces 100-megawatt wind power investment
Kohler Co. on Mar. 6 announced a 15-year agreement to purchase 100 megawatts of wind power per year from the Diamond Vista wind farm located near Salina, Kansas. The electricity purchased from this project is equal to Kohler’s total U.S. and Canadian annual demand.
Innovation Summit Presentation: Energy-as-a-Service
Smart Energy Decisions' 2018 Innovation Summit featured presentations addressing the theme of "The Future of Energy Management." Here is the next in a series of these presentations, "Energy-as-a-Service: A new way forward or latest industry buzzword?"
GM and Switch partner on MI green tariff
General Motors and Switch are the first companies to participate in a new Consumers Energy program to help large businesses use large RE sources. Both companies are now matching 100 percent of their electric use at key operations in Michigan
Facebook’s newest data center will be 100% RE
Facebook will power its new Newton Data Center with 100% renewable energy. The data center, Facebook’s ninth facility, is located in Newton County, Georgia. Comprising three building totaling 970,000 square feet, it is expected to be operational in 2020
Climate action makes (business) sense for U.S. utilities
When President Trump announced his intention to pull the U.S. out of the Paris Climate Accord, there were concerns that America's utilities would abandon action on climate. Instead, as this column from Sheryl Carter and Elisheva Mittelman at NRDC reports, utilities are standing by--and increasing--their commitments to clean energy.
Fifth Third Bancorp hits 100% RE with a single project
Fifth Third Bancorp has become the first Fortune 500 company and first bank to sign a PPA to reach 100% RE with a single project. With this agreement, Fifth Third also becomes the first publicly-traded company to commit to purchase 100 percent
Nissan and E.ON to partner on EV charging
Nissan and E.ON are forming a strategic partnership to explore opportunities in EV charging, vehicle-to-grid services and grid integration, decentralized energy generation, and storage solutions.
ENGIE expands solar power with acquisition
ENGIE North America announced on Mar. 5 that it will acquire solar developer, owner and operator SoCore Energy, including 150 MW of solar assets in operation or under construction by the end of the month, 170 MW of solar projects in development,
UPS to deploy 50 electric delivery trucks
UPS announced plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks, collaborating with Workhorse Group, Inc. to design the vehicles from the ground up, with zero tailpipe emissions.
Innovation Summit Presentation: Going net zero - Kingspan's global strategy
Smart Energy Decision's 2018 Innovation Summit featured presentations addressing the theme of "The Future of Energy Management." Here is the first in a series of these presentations, "Going net zero - Kingspan's global strategy,"
Auto supplier adopts energy storage system
INOAC Interior Systems, an automotive industry supplier, will deploy a 2.5 MWh energy storage system in St. Mary’s Ontario. The system will be powered by Athena™, Stem’s artificial intelligence platform, which uses predictive analytics
Harley-Davidson to invest, collaborate on electric motorcycles
Harley-Davidson, Inc. announced on Mar. 1 that it has made an equity investment in Alta Motors, a manufacturer of lightweight electric vehicles. The two companies will collaborate on electric motorcycle technology and new product development.
Weekend reads: Private investigators target solar company; 100+ global cities powered by RE & more
It's the weekend! Kick-back with these must-read energy stories from around the web:
Microsoft signs on for largest solar project in Singapore
Microsoft Corp. announced on Mar. 1 its first clean energy deal in Asia, which will create Singapore’s single-largest energy portfolio to date.
ExxonMobil, Bank of America to fund Stanford energy research
ExxonMobil and Bank of America have signed on as founding members of the Stanford Strategic Energy Alliance, committing $20 million and $7.5 million, respectively.
Kimberly-Clark recognized for energy and climate leadership
Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced on Mar. 1 it has won both a Climate Leadership Award from Bloomberg Philanthropies and an Innovation Award from Smart Energy Decisions.
Inaugural Innovation Awards presented
The inaugural Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Awards were presented at the closing dinner of the Innovation Summit in Austin on Feb. 28.
Tesla begins construction on Gigafactory 1 solar array
Tesla has begun construction on what is expected to become the world’s largest solar rooftop array at its Gigafactory 1 in Storey County, Nevada.
Visa sets 100% RE Goal for 2019
Visa announced on Feb. 28 its commitment to use 100% renewable energy across its global operations by the end of 2019.
